Question

Which sentence contains an example of verbal irony? (1 point) Responses "Would you give me a hand moving these boxes upstairs?" Dad asked politely. "Would you give me a hand moving these boxes upstairs?" Dad asked politely. When I stepped outside, the cold air hit me like a ton of bricks—I quickly jumped back inside. When I stepped outside, the cold air hit me like a ton of bricks—I quickly jumped back inside. "I guess this is going to be a group effort," Han said, looking at the full sign-up sheet. "I guess this is going to be a group effort," Han said, looking at the full sign-up sheet. Seeing the untouched bowls of chili, the chef laughed. "One of my biggest hits!"

Answer 1

The sentence that contains an example of verbal irony is: "Seeing the untouched bowls of chili, the chef laughed. 'One of my biggest hits!'"

In this case, the chef is claiming that the chili is a success (a "hit") while the untouched bowls suggest otherwise, creating a contrast between what is said and the reality of the situation.